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Origami El Mundo Nuevo
By Kunihiko Kasahara
Published: 1989 by Sanrio
Pages: 270
Binding: Hardcover
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 4387892544
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes - hand drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes - but not for all |
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Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? |
No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Most are |
Overall Impression
The 4th in the "Viva! Origami" series, this is another large compilation of models from all over the world, in
a whole variety of subjects.
The featured subject here is books - folded by many creators, in many
different styles.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Cat | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Turtle | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Pig | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice |
|
| Star decoration | Paolo Bascetta | Nice | |
| Double star | James M. Sakoda | ||
| Crown | Toshio Chino | Nice | |
| Ashtray | ? | ||
| 4 point star | James M. Sakoda | ||
| Pegasus | James M. Sakoda | Stylized and nice | |
| Double star | Philip Shen | ||
| Carousel (and base) | Paulo Mitsuru Imamura | ||
| Plane | Traditional | Toy plane | |
| Ornament | Robert Neale | From 6 squares | |
| Puppet | Traditional | Simple | |
| Ornaments | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Harlequin ornament | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 6 squares | |
| Boxes | Toshie Takahama | Several variations | |
| Candle | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Candlestick | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Flower | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Book | Kunihiko Kasahara | 4 pages and cover | |
| Book | Martin Wall | 4 pages and cover | |
| Cube box | Giovanni Maltagliati | Nice | |
| Pigeon box | Giancario Toran | Nice | |
| Box with dividers | Paolo Bascetta | From 2 squares | |
| Ashtrays | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Candy box | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Octagonal lid | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Divided candy dish | Philip Shen | Very nice | |
| 12 sided puzzle | Traditional | From 2 units | |
| Box | Traditional | From A4 | |
| Tall box | Laura L. Kruskal | ||
| Cube variations | Kunihiko Kasahara | Multi unit cubes | |
| Cleopatra boat | Gershon Legman | Nice | |
| Treasure boat | Traditional | ||
| Sign post | Okamura Yasuhiro | Very nice | |
| Piranha | Jun Maekawa | Cute - with snapping action. Also published in Doctor's Origami Dream Book |
|
| Boat | Dokuohtei Nakano | Simple | |
| Flapping bird | Dokuohtei Nakano | ||
| Butterfly | Jun Maekawa | Simple | |
| Butterfly | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple | |
| People | Kunihiko Kasahara | Multi-part people - cute | |
| Bench | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Cup | Traditional | ||
| Penguin | Kunihiko Kasahara | Good | |
| Pencil rest | David Brill | An open pyramid | |
| Shell | Kunihiko Kasahara | 2D - nice | |
| Cup | Julia Ashimi Yamashita | Nice | |
| Shaking crab | Laura L. Kruskal | From A4 - simple | |
| Wallets | Humiaki Huzita | Nice - from A4 - 2 variations | |
| Envelope | Luisa Canovi | Nice | |
| Shirt | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Dress | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Car | Kunihiko Kasahara | 2D - nice | |
| Bird | Jun Maekawa | Cute - color changed beak and feet | |
| Shell | Toshikazu Kawasaki |
The one hole version of the shell in Origami for the Connoisseur |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Crab | Jun Maekawa | Simple | |
| Mountains | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Mountain | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Mountains | Okada Utako | ||
| Mountain range | Luigi Leonardi | ||
| Mountain range | Kakinuma Akira | From a triangle | |
| Clam | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Knife | Robert Harbin | Nice | |
| Duck | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very nice | |
| Cat | Kunihiko Kasahara | Great eye color change! |
|
| Warrior | Kunihiko Kasahara | Excellent |
 Folded by Origami Plaza |
| Sword, sheath & shield | Kunihiko Kasahara | Accessories for the warrior | |
| Chinaman bookmark | David Petty | From a rectangle - very nice | |
| Dwarf | Luigi Leonardi | Cute | |
| Sultan | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very nice | |
| Knife | Kunihiko Kasahara | From a rectangle - good | |
| Ninja pocket knife & sheath | Takekawa Seiryo | Nice, tiny knife | |
| Sword rack | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Sword & sheath | Kunihiko Kasahara | From rectangles | |
| Cupid | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Arrow | Kunihiko Kasahara | Good - from a rectangle | |
| Bow | Kunihiko Kasahara | Good - from a rectangle | |
| Frilled lizard | Jun Maekawa | Very good |
|
| Tiger | Seiji Nishikawa |
Fantastic - great facial details Also published in Works of Seiji Nishikawa and in ORU magazine #7 |
|
| Minotaur | Hashima Hitoshi | From a triangle - very nice |
 Folded by Origami Plaza |
| Pterodactyl | John Montroll | Excellent - Same as in Prehistoric Origami |
 Folded by Ayepapa |
| Quetzalcoatlus | John Montroll | Excellent - Same as in Prehistoric Origami |
 Folded by Ayepapa |
| Star spring | Fujimoto Shuzo | Crease pattern only | |
| Christmas decoration | Molly Khan | From 3 squares | |
| Christmas decoration 2 | Alice Gray | From 2 squares | |
| Pecking bird | Lillian Oppenheimer | Cute action toy | |
| Un-unfoldable object | Fujimoto Shuzo | ||
| 6 sided box | Fujimoto Shuzo | Very good - from A4 | |
| House with chimney | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice - from 3 squares | |
| Plesiosaurus | Jun Maekawa | Nice | |
| Triceratops | Jun Maekawa | Very good | |
| Rhinoceros | David Brill | Excellent - Same as in Brilliant Origami |
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| Rhinoceros | Kunihiko Kasahara | Excellent | |
| Tanystropheus | John Montroll | Excellent - Same as in Prehistoric Origami |
 Folded by Ayepapa |
| Pyramid | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Camel | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Godzilla | Jun Maekawa | Excellent - from an A4 sheet |
|
| Cube | Dokuohtei Nakano | From 6 squares | |
| Cube | Lewis Simon | Multi piece | |
| Weaved polyhedra | Lewis Simon | Multi piece | |
| Flower units | Tomoko Fuse | Various geometric objects to build | |
| Ribbon cube | Mari Kanegae | From 6 squares | |
| Boxes that combine to a star | Paulo Mitsuru Imamura | ||
| Weaved ornament | David Brill | From 3 rectangles | |
| Magic star / Frisbee | Robert Neale | From 8 units - excellent action model | |
| Spider | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Spider web | Kunihiko Kasahara | From an octagon | |
| Pine cone | David Petty | Excellent. Also published in Origami 1-2-3 and on David Petty's website | |
| Double heart | Francis Ow | From a rectangle - very nice | |
| Wings of love | Francis Ow | Heart with wings - excellent | |
| Book of love | Francis Ow | Heart with book - very good | |
| Book | Jun Maekawa | 6 pages and cover | |
| Book | David Brill | 10 pages and cover | |
| Book | Martin Wall | 8 pages and cover - from a rectangle | |
| Book | Kunihiko Kasahara | 8 pages and cover - with cuts | |
| Notebook | Kumasaka Hiroshi | With cuts | |
| Book | Kunihiko Kasahara | 12 pages and cover | |
| Book | David Brill | 6 pages and cover | |
| Book | Abe Hisashi | 8 pages and cover - from a rectangle | |
| Book | Kunihiko Kasahara | With cuts - from a rectangle - 16 pages and cover | |
| Miura Ori map folding | Kouryo Miura | Excellent method of folding (and unfolding) a map | |
| Dog | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 2 squares | |
| Hen | Kunihiko Kasahara | With cuts | |
| Dove | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Canary / small bird | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Fox | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 2 squares | |
| Emperor and empress | Kunihiko Kasahara | With cuts | |
| Dog | Kunihiko Kasahara | ||
| Dog | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 3 squares | |
| Dog | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 3 squares | |
| Giraffe | Kunihiko Kasahara | From 3 squares |
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